Dong Li was born in Shanghai and has trained in fencing since an early age. He was part of the Chinese National Fencing Team since 2015. Together with his "daughter", he participated in Mango TV's reality show "Dad, Where are We Going?" in 2016. Since then Dong Li has released his personal EP and took part in some acting projects.

In 2018, he retired from his fencing career and officially enter the entertainment industry.